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Unfortunately, after a night of a high fever and nothing making it go away- I went to the urgent care center and I DO indeed have the flu officially. I probably fried up all DH's swimmers and my eggie by now. I couldn't keep my fever down, and still can't. I've been put on bedrest through Monday. Ugh. I feel so completely awful, and I asked DH this morning about what he thought about the $500 donation we just gave the hospital yesterday. (IUI) Timing stinks. I was given a script for a cough syrup with codeine that the doctor assured me was ok to take even if I was pregnant. I also got a script for Tamaflu, but we're holding off on it since she said it might make me feel a little better, but all it does is suppress the flu virus, and doesn't fight it. I figured I'd save the $ and just take the cough syrup tonight to help me sleep. I'm still constantly dealing with the chills/sweats and IT SUCKS. When we got to the doctor's office and they called me back, I had DH go back with me. I ended up feeling like I was going to pass out so I laid on the table there for 15 minutes while we waited for the doctor. I've never ever felt so freaking awful in my life. I've NEVER had the flu and I certainly don't want it ever again. I can't believe after waiting all this time to try the IUI, that this all happened.

That isn't fair at all. I wouldn't take the Tamiflu - I have heard the side effects will make you feel worse than the flu ever did. I have never had the flu either. I am hoping all is well and you will still get your BFP! Crossing my fingers for you. Feel better soon! Get some rest!

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Thanks, Christina... I feel the same way about Tamiflu. My doctor said I *could* take it, but I may be better just letting the flu run its course. My fever has stayed up and scorching and will not go down. I'm so sweaty then shivering and then sweaty again constantly. I've done lots of laying around (nothing else I can do anyway), but this bites.

Jackie I'm sooooooo sorry sweetie. I'm praying that a miracle happens even though you have a fever. The flu stinks, and unfortunately it is a virus and it has to run it's course. Get lots of rest and drink lots of fluids. I wouldn't take the tamiflu either.

Im so sorry Jackie!! I had the H1N1 virus and mono at the same time about 4 weeks ago and it was awful! I know that Tamiflu doesnt have the greatest reputation but I will say it helped me TONS!! Within 2-3 days I was back to being able to do a few things and it was amazing considering I had both of the viruses. So, just my advice, if you do still feel bad tomorrow, considering filling that prescription. It also helped with my fever too. Before it I couldnt keep my fever below 103.5 even with extra strength tylenol. With it I was always at the 100 maybe 101 if it was close to my next dosage and I broke my fever within 24 hours of taking it for good. Also, my RE had told me that it should be fine for pregnancy/TTC too. Also FLUIDS FLUIDS FLUIDS....they saved me and kept me out of the hospital! I am so sorry you are having to go through this! It is truly AWFUL! I told my DH that I will NEVER allow myself to get sick again. Im still recovering a little. My energy level is still low after a few hours, but hey more reason to relax with all this IVF stuff. Of course that could all be from the mono side of it too. Hope you feel better soon hun!!!

Well, after 3 full days, my fever has finally started to go down... whew. I still can't tell what's going on with my temps because they are higher than "usual" with the flu-ish stuff in there. I woke up with tons of watery CM, which never happens to me after O, so I can only guess that's from all the fluids I've been taking in, right? Gosh I hope so because I don't see the will or want to BD any time soon.

Thanks, Kate. I'm hoping we can do an IUI again next month too... it all depends on if I can talk DH into it or not if this cycle didn't work.

I seriously don't know IF I O'd because I was sick right after my positive OPK, and if that delayed my O further or made it go away, I'll never know. I can't use my temps because they have been SO high and I can't use CM because it's been weird as well... I don't know. I guess I just have to play it day by day and see when the witch will show up..

I stayed home from work again today. I was being stubborn (against my DH's advice) and got dressed and was ready to go to work for a few hours today and then come home, but as we were getting ready to go out the door, it hit me like a ton of bricks that I wasn't even up for the drive to work. Jon gave me a hug and I started bawling, which is typical for me when I'm sick.

My fever has broken for good it seems, which is good, but I still feel like I was run over by a freight train- the aches and I'm soooooo weak and tired. Plus, the second I move or get up or say a word, I start coughing like a maniac. It's unreal. So I'm going to take the day to get some more rest and go from there. I'm just ready to feel like myself again.

I'm so sorry that you are so sick! I hope since the fever has broke that things start feeling better for you really soon. I'm so sorry about the bad timing as well, I know how that feels and it just plain stinks! I hope that Jon realizes that even though the IUI may not work this time around, that it most likely has to do with your flu than the actual IUI. Don't get me wrong... I am praying hard that this time around worked, regardless of all the crap that has gone down!!!!